Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd

When we guide our guests on the Tasman Glacier, they get so excited they can't help but break out and dance. Even our own team loves to dance on the ice. *Disclaimer - we can't dance. Come join us on the biggest, iciest dance floor in New Zealand, the icy Tasman Haupapa Glacier on our Tasman Glacier Helihike. (All dancing shoes will be swapped for boots before flying to the ice 😄).

Only a few days until winter officially begins. ❄️

The Tasman Glacier is in great condition, with colder temperatures bringing clear blue ice and plenty of impressive ice features throughout the glacier.

Tai and Pablo recently guided a Japanese group on the Tasman Glacier and Grand Plateau.

The group, aged between 60 and 80, has travelled extensively and seen many of the world’s great places — yet the New Zealand alpine environment still left a strong impression for them.


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Winter days bring winter rays! Thinking about joining us for our Tasman Glacier Helihike this winter? Don't stress, we have the gear, warm gloves and cool sunnies* to keep you warm on the ice. (Our sunglasses may not actually make you look cool; we suggest bringing your own cool sunglasses.) We also provide warm boots, warm socks, and crampons for your trip on the glacier to help you experience wonderful winter views.

Cold mornings got you dreaming of skiing? Us too! With snow in the forecast, we're getting super stoked for some awesome powder on the Tasman. All our ski adventures kick off at the beginning of July. See you on the slopes!

Meet our man, Sam. He's been with us since time began. Sam's a guide of many talents and has almost mastered them all. He's traded the mountain life for Dunedin, but that doesn't stop him from getting on to quality rock and finding perfect powder snow whenever he can. Our Southern Alps and his beautiful family are just two of his many passions. Nice one Sam!

Winter is coming. Climb out of the ski field queues and climb a mountain. Take your skiing to a higher level with our Ski Mountaineering Course. Master the challenges of the climb, then trade effort for adrenaline on a high-altitude ski descent.
Bring your touring experience and basic mountaineering skills for a hands-on skis on learning adventure. Our 6-day courses start on 10 August and run each month 'til November.
https://alpineguides.co.nz/ski-mountaineering-course

Pablo and Tai have just returned from our most recent Alpine Skills Course. The team came back with lots of smiles, lots of learnings and some pretty epic photos!